Only On CBS2: Former Marine, 2 Others Charged In Plot To Kill Pregnant Wife

CANOGA PARK (CBS) — A former Marine and two accomplices were behind bars on Wednesday on charges of plotting to beat his pregnant wife to death.

CBS2’s Edward Lawrence reports Brian Corder and his wife were often heard fighting in their Canoga Park apartment, but neighbors are still shocked by the alleged plot.

Corder, 26, allegedly conspired with 19-year-old Fredericka Carmouche — whom detectives believe he had started dating — and Stephon Crutchfield, 21, to stage the deadly assault on June 16 at their apartment along the 8600 block of DeSoto Avenue.

“It was a rouse that he had used and he obtained two friends of his to partake in this incident with her.. they tried to murder the victim in this matter,” said LAPD Det. Chris Casey.